In the first hour of tonight’s Sports Open Line, Matt Pauley shares the news of the St. Louis Blues trading Vladimir Tarasenko and Niko Mikkola to the New York Rangers in exchange for forward Sammy Blais, defenseman prospect Hunter Skinner, a conditional first-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft and a fourth-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. Matt features the comments of Blues GM Doug Armstrong who elaborates on the trade and shares his praise for the returning former Blue Sammy Blais. Joe Roderick of ClaibsOnline then joins the show live from Phoenix to give his predictions on the Super Bowl and his take on the Blues trade.

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